Controls; Selection Keys; Operation Buttons - Brother PC-6500 Operation Manual

CONTROLS

Selection keys

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Operation buttons

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2
4
6
1
2
3
1 SEWING key
Press this key to display a screen that allows
you to select utility stitches for sewing straight
stitches, buttonholes, etc. (Refer to page 29
for details.)
2 MY CUSTOM STITCH
DESIGNS) key
OWN STITCH
You can use the "MY CUSTOM STITCH
(function for making own stitch) to sew
patterns that you have drawn yourself. (Refer
to page 77.)
3 EMBROIDERY key
When the embroidery unit is installed, press
this key to display a screen that allows you to
select letters and other decorative designs for
embroidering. (Refer to page 95 for details.)
4 MEMORY key
When the embroidery unit is installed, press
this key to display a screen that allows you to
store or retrieve embroidery pattern
combinations. (Refer to pages 110 and 111
for details.)
5 OPERATION GUIDE key
When the embroidery unit is not installed,
press this key to see information on how to
use machine functions such as upper
threading, bobbin winding and bobbin thread
setting. (Refer to page 35 for details.)
6 STITCH ADJUST (stitch adjustment) key
When the embroidery unit is not installed,
press this key to display a screen that allows
you to change the stitch width and length, and
1 Thread cutter button
Press this button to cut both the upper and
the bobbin threads automatically.
2 Needle position button
Press this button to raise or lower the needle.
3 Reverse/reinforcement stitch button
Press this button to secure the end of the
stitching by sewing either reverse stitches or
reinforcement stitches. Reverse stitches
(straight stitches only) are sewn by stitching in
the reverse direction. Reinforcement stitches
(most other stitches) are made by sewing
three stitches on top of each other.
4 Start/stop button
Press this button to start or stop sewing. The
needle drops to its lowest position when the
machine is stopped. To sew at a low speed,
keep this button pressed.
This button lights up in green when the machine
is ready to start sewing and while it is sewing or
embroidering. If the machine is not ready to start
sewing, the button lights up in red. The button
lights up in orange when the bobbin winder shaft
is moved to the right in order to wind the bobbin
thread onto the bobbin.
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